Three years of film photography.

Teo Crawford

21 Nov 202321:07

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TLDRThis is the third year-in-review video from a film photography YouTuber, showcasing monthly photo highlights from the past year. It begins by revisiting some favorite moody, mysterious shots from Vienna. Then it shares wintry ski trip photos and springtime home scans. The bulk focuses on a prolific 3-month period in Japan yielding many evocative cityscapes, landscapes like Mount Fuji, and charming slices of daily life. Returning to Austria, productivity slowed but the year still yielded some crowd favorites. Finally it previews recently discovered gems as the photographer begins familiarizing himself with his new hometown.

Takeaways

😊 The video covers the photographer's progress over the past year, the third year of their film photography journey
📷 Highlights include photos from trips to Japan, Vienna, and rural Austria as well as conceptual shoots
🌇 There are atmospheric landscape shots as well as intimate portraits and still lifes
⏳ Over the course of the year the photographer branched out into medium format and Polaroid
🎥 A short film project took time away from photography in June
🚊 Many photos come from train and day trips out of the photographer's new hometown
🏠 Documenting interiors and homes remains an interest, like the cluttered shop and cozy kitchens
📈 The photographer feels this was their most rewarding year yet in terms of growth and results
💖 Thanks are given to the supportive online community making this video series possible
🤝 Parting words invite viewers to check out print shop and presets linked in the description

Q & A

What motivated the speaker to start shooting film and make progress videos?
-The speaker was motivated to start shooting film after taking their first roll. They enjoyed the process so much that they decided to make annual progress videos documenting their film photography journey over the years.
Why did the speaker feel a stronger connection to their childhood home after moving away?
-By moving away, the speaker gained distance and a new perspective, allowing them to appreciate details and see beauty in their childhood home that they hadn't noticed before.
How much film did the speaker shoot during their 3 month stay in Japan?
-The speaker shot more film during their 3 months in Japan than they had ever shot before, estimating they took about 3/4 of all their photos for the year just in March, April and May while in Japan.
What motivated the speaker to take portraits of strangers while in Japan?
-The speaker was intentionally pushing themselves out of their comfort zone in Japan to improve their portraiture skills. They asked strangers if they could take their photo as a way to practice.
Why did the speaker include photos in the video that weren't their absolute favorites?
-The speaker wanted to showcase variety in location, style and mood across the year. So some photos were included to represent different trips and occasions rather than just their top favorites.
How did moving apartments impact the speaker's photography?
-Moving twice meant less photography in June while working on a film, and not much shooting in August during the moving process. But photographing their spaces was important.
What new film medium did the speaker experiment with this year?
-This year the speaker branched out from only shooting 35mm film to experimenting with instant photography using Polaroid film in September and October.
Why did the speaker take a photo of the cable car office interior?
-The speaker loves shooting interiors and workspaces to capture glimpses of human activity. The office was visually intriguing with many scattered details to analyze.
What was the speaker's approach to documenting their new hometown?
-As a way to process changes, the speaker photographs and documents new spaces. They now aim to intentionally explore and photograph Insbruck more following their move there.
How did the speaker feel looking back on year 3 of film photography?
-The speaker felt it was their most rewarding year yet in terms of photographic progress and results. They looked forward to year 4 with more experience and motivation.

Outlines

00:00

🎵 Looking Back on 3 Years of Film Photography

The first paragraph introduces the video as the third annual recap of the narrator's film photography journey. It starts in November 2022, going month-by-month over the past year to share photographic findings and thoughts.

05:01

🌇 March in Japan - Variety of Locations and Moods

The second paragraph focuses on March 2023 when the narrator spent 3 months in Japan, taking more photos than ever before. Several photos from Tokyo and farther locales are shared, showing variety in location, style and mood.

10:01

😺 April & May in Japan - More Trips and Pushing Boundaries

The third paragraph continues showing photos from April and May 2023 trips in Japan. It discusses trips outside Tokyo, portraits pushing the narrator out of their comfort zone, and includes favorite photos like one with philosophical cats.

15:03

🏠 June-October in Europe - Settling Back In

The fourth paragraph covers June through October 2023, after returning to Europe from Japan. Only a few photos are included as the narrator was busy with a film project and moving. Favorites shown are from an Italian olive grove shoot, balconies, interiors, and polaroids.

20:03

🏞 November 2023 - Looking Ahead with Motivation

The fifth paragraph shows November 2023 photos from a day trip to Bregenz, Austria focused on capturing interiors, landscapes and a tourist. It closes by thanking Patreon supporters, mentioning print shops and looking ahead to the next year of film photography.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡film photography

Refers to the practice and art of taking photographs on film using analog cameras. This is the central theme and focus of the video, as the creator discusses his 3 year journey with film photography, showing examples of photos he has taken and tracking his progress.

💡progress

The improvement, advancement or development made in the creator's film photography skills over time. Tracking this progress is a core purpose of the annual videos he makes.

💡atmosphere

The mood or emotional tone of a photo, often conveyed through lighting, colors, textures, etc. Capturing a certain atmosphere is something the creator deliberately tries to achieve in many of his photos, as seen in the winter and night shots.

💡composition

The arrangement of visual elements within a photo. The video praises certain shots for their balanced or interesting compositions, showing the creator's growing skill in photographic composition.

💡portraiture

Photographs capturing human subjects, particularly their face and expression. The creator mentions portraiture as something he challenged himself to practice more of while in Japan.

💡theme

A recurring subject, concept or style that connects a group of photographs. The creator links many of his favorite Japan photos through their common high energy theme.

💡interiors

Photographs showcasing indoor spaces like homes, cafes, trains stations etc. The creator expresses his love for photographing interiors throughout the video.

💡perspective

Viewpoint or visual interpretation of a scene. The creator gained new perspective on familiar spaces like his home after moving away, letting him photograph them in innovative ways.

💡analog

Relating to vintage photographic technology like film and Polaroids, as opposed to modern digital methods. This defines the creator's chosen medium.

💡motivation

Enthusiasm and drive to persist with film photography. The creator conveys feeling increased motivation to continue learning as he wraps up his 3rd year.

Highlights

I made a video about the progress in that year and after my second year I made another video

By distancing myself from this home I gained a new perspective of it and could see things I couldn't see before

My 3-month stay in Japan began in March of this year and I shot more film in the span of those months than I have ever shot

I'm still so happy with these three photos this one in the train station in Hino this one in tesori in Ruku

Another trip we went on was a day trip to Kamakura my second time in this beautiful town south from Tokyo

The trip in May was to ktoa and the to prefecture here's one of my favorite shots from Kor again it feels pretty high energy

I barely shot any film that month I found a total of three photos that is mainly because I was really busy in June

This year is the first year of my analog Journey that I've branched out of the 35mm film medium that I've been exclusively shooting

I was busy making my office which I then showed you in October the photography that I did in September was firstly a shoot on the fields with an n d filter

Back in October Melly and I went on a day trip to bgin which is the capital city of the westernmost States here in Austria

I saw some potential in a composition here and I think it worked out one L these photos from this day by the way were shot on lomography 800

Places inhabited by humans and that is precisely why I wanted to shoot this scene here I just love all the details that one can spot in this Frame

I've recently been making an effort to shoot more in insbook and document the city as a form of processing my home and this new chapter of my life

If you've been following along this channel this whole year I hope you've enjoyed the ride so far and if you're a bit newer to the channel I hope you enjoyed this summary

I really look forward to starting out this next year of film photography with more experience practice and motivation than ever before

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